Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1912 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Harve Robinson was evidently trying to put one over the boys in letting it be known that he would be married next Friday. May 10. As a matter of fact the marriage tcok place last evening. May 7. A very disastrous fire was averted Wednesday evening by the presence of mind of Miss Carrie Eger, and the successful efforts of Leo M orland. When the former notified Leo that she had seen clouds of smoke issuing from the Worland store room on Van Rensselaer street and adjoining the Eger home. Only a mattress and the canopy of a porch swing were destroyed. Wl'y Men Should <■<> to Churdi. 1 (. hurch' people have been occupied for many years debating the Question “Why Men do not Go to Church.“ Ministers have given eloquent sermons On this so-called turning question and conferences . have debated the problem with a Siva- dea o! evaporating zeal, but the problem still remains. Why no; give the uumi something positive to think about? Let us ask the que.- i n “Why Men Should Go to Church?'’! Has the church service anything to give the man which meets his needs' and which he cart get nowhere else? If the church is ministering to the needs of hu-

inanity then as a human being he i- doing wrong to neglect an .opi port unity which will give him p<V\m ■ to do his best in the world. 1 believe the church has something to ; give, - something of real help and this is why all men ought to go to church.

1. Men should go to church, to cultivate a worshipful spirit. Every normal man has a religious nature which makes him want to worship something. The men who do not go to church have also as much reason to thank God as the church-goer. The public worship yields a blessing to men which they can get nowhere else. Therefore he ought to go and the more he goes the more he will get out of it. 2. Men should go to church because they need soul rest, comfort and spiritual direction. Men who toil hard all week hands or brain need rest. To cease from work gives rest to body and mind. But there is a deeper rest which the man needs which cannot be gotten from lounging around all day Sunday snor in making it a day of pleasure. I see no harm in innocent recreation on Sunday but the soul and inner life of men must have proper attention or the person is sure to suffer. A message of comfort and spiritual guidance from a warm heart and living personality given in broken sentences is far superior to tome fine and eloquent advice given in some book or paper. 3. Others may need the man's help. If he goes, his companions or family are likely to go. When you go and your influence induces others to go, you are safe-guard-ing the lives of others. You are making to shut out temptation, first out of your own life and then out of Che lives of others. Therefore men ought to go to church. Bring all your family with you and you will be sure they will be in good company. 4. By going to Church men -are made conscious of their deepest and supreme need. Men are not likely to take match interest In what does not meet some felt need. Sometimes the. need is felt